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The one plant I will talk about that could actually hurt you, if you don’t respect her. Please do your research.
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I have bi-weekly posts well into fall that cover different plants and DIY posts about tinctures and other herbal remedies. I have actually already started the process, but I wanted to let you all know what was going on. I am covering plants that I myself have found, or can find, relatively easily in my
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The time is coming when our lovely lady chickens will start pumping out more eggs than we will know what to do with. There are many ways to rid yourself of the surplus, like selling to your neighbors, but I want to share how to pickle those little gold-filled gems. There are more recipes that
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Fermenting food. Sounds weird, I know, but bear with me. If you have ever eaten sauerkraut, you have had fermented cabbage, but you can do this with any fruit or veggie. They even ferment cheese, but I haven’t delved into that pit. It couldn’t be that much different, I don’t figure, but I know zero
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I want to start off by saying that winter is not the best time to be collecting pine pitch, but it is the best time to learn new things you can try when spring comes back around. During this time of physical rest, I believe is the best time to mentally work out. FUN FACT:
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Pine bark tea, along with pine needle tea, has been used as a vitamin C supplement to prevent scurvy. It is also high in antioxidants like the pine needles. It is a great alternative to needle tea if your pine needles are out of reach. I personally only have a small section of Pine trees
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I know, I know. This probably would have been a great post to go with first, but I never actually planned my Pine Tree series. It was just something that formed naturally. I have released posts as I have been able to create them. I hope the previous posts have inspired you to learn more
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I am using pine needles in this video because it is in my Pine Tree Series, but you can use citrus fruit peels like orange, lemon, or grapefruit also. Of course, you could add rosemary, lavender, or other fragrant herbs to change the smell. Experiment with different quantities of different herbs and see what smells
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Oxymels are infusions of herbs in apple cider vinegar and honey. They are really good for cold and flu remedies, soothing sore throats, calming coughs, and giving the immune system a boost. FUN-FACT: Oxymel comes from the Greek word oxymeli, which translates to “acid and honey,” and has been documented since Hippocrates. Pine is very high
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